To Think We Should Still Be Wearing Masks

[TheShellBeach]

Especially seeing the news coming out of China, and the lies they seem to be telling about the Covid situation there.

I never stopped wearing a mask when shopping anyway, even though we were told it was no longer necessary.

Yes, I know that most people have now been vaccinated.

Nope, I hated them and as a glasses wearer they often rendered me blind. No judgement if someone else chooses to wear one; but I will only do so if asked to.

No, we're vaccinated now. Those of us who are vulnerable have been offered booster shots.

By all means I wouldn't judge any one for wearing one if they felt it would protect themselves, but otherwise it's not necessary.

The situation in China is completely irrelevant to the situation here. They dealt with COVID very differently - they have recently changed from a zero COVID, very strict policy, to a 'let's get back to normal ' policy in a much less measured way than the rest of the world did. Without the level of immunity that the rest of the world has, of course it's going to be rife.

I believe people (like myself) who need to still wear masks choose ones that protect the wearer . I'd rather not but I'm immune supressed with rubbish lungs 🤷🏻‍♀️

I've taken the approach that I don't wear one unless I am unwell myself. If I have a cough or cold then I wear one in public to try to prevent transmission.

YANBU.

I wish they would make it mandatory in enclosed spaces like trains and shops. I'm so sick of travelling to work with people coughing all through the carriage.

For most people wearing a mask is no great undertaking. I can't believe the way people wail and carry on about it.

We don't know what the long term impacts of Covid are, but it doesn't look good. I don't want to catch Covid if I can help it.

I got a train (uk) the other day and it was packed. I noticed quite a lot of people were wearing masks.

You were frightened to go to a shop in case someone told you off. What's the plan for the revolution you're leading?

Seriously- What do people mean when they say they'll revolt?

Everyone saying no but no one has a valid reason other than 'let's move on....'

Officially, OP? Yes, we should all wear masks. No one does though simply because they can't be bothered - same people will still complain when they get COVID though.

I've continued to wear a mask and haven't had COVID, and haven't had a cold since 2019 - I'm absolutely loving it. 😅

Wearing a mask made my asthma worse and harder to control. So no.

Who said I was planning to lead a revolution? I said I would revolt. I'm not wearing a mask again, no matter what.

Everyone saying no but no one has a valid reason other than 'let's move on....'

I have a valid reason....it's none of your business what that reason is though.

I never stopped. Easy for me though, retired, online shopper. Masks will be here for ever.

So don't post on a thread discussing reasons for and against then? Quite simple really.

I worry far more for the long term health of our children at the thought of them being deprived of building their immune system than I am about getting what is essentially a bad cold.

I really thought the COVID scaremongering had stopped and we all agreed that being OTT and hysterical in Spring 2020 was a rather embarrassing time in our history that we’d all rather forget

Since mandatory mask wearing ended I've realized how disgusting people are. On the train, at the supermarket people just cough into the air, no attempt to cover their mouths. It's like during lockdown they just forgot how? On Christmas Eve I saw a woman wipe her nose with her hand then start rummaging through the baking potatoes!

Most of us own masks now. It should be a no-brainer to wear one while sick, just as a simple "I'm not a selfish cunt" courtesy. Instead it's almost like there's like a contest to spread germs as far and wide as possible. No wonder cold and flu rates are spiking.

Blimey who made you the thread prefect?

Exactly. Pigs.

I won't shop without a mask now.

I find people are more respectful / stay away from me more when I wear a mask so I still wear one.

It’s quite staggering how many people have gone straight back to coughing into their hands then touching bus seat handles, shopping items etc - some folks learned absolutely nothing at all.

Also an added bonus of masks is that far less creepy guys try and start random chats on the night bus

No. I live in a country where mask wearing was enforced until this year (and still is on public transport). It probably did slow transmission down, but we still had three waves of spread and everyone got COVID. It didn't stop it.

I'm of the opinion that if you're ill including having a cold but have to go out, then yes wear one out of consideration to others. But otherwise it's not that useful.

Just a friendly suggestion, given you seem to be so offended by people having normal discussions on a public forum. 😉

I never stopped using a mask.

Masked worked well then

Only at work (care home) but hope to get rid of them next year.

If you want to wear a mask, wear one. The days of compelling others are over.

The situation in China isn't relevant to here due to our high uptake of effective vaccines. Not sure what point you're making there.